Blue skies in Seattle while snow falls elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest

Multiple crashes were reported on Interstate 82 between Benton City and Oregon.

Multiple crashes were reported on Interstate 82 between Benton City and Oregon.

Photo: Courtesy WSP

Photo: Courtesy WSP

Image
1of/29

Caption

Close

Image 1 of 29

Multiple crashes were reported on Interstate 82 between Benton City and Oregon.

Multiple crashes were reported on Interstate 82 between Benton City and Oregon.

Photo: Courtesy WSP

Blue skies in Seattle while snow falls elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest

1 / 29

Back to Gallery

Seattle woke up to chilly temperatures and blue skies Monday morning, but the same could not be said for those just a few hours south.

Light snow fell in parts of Lewis County and in the Cascades. Portland, Oregon also got a share of heavy, wet snow Monday, with snow levels ranging between a dusting and 2.7 inches throughout the greater Portland metro area by 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Some areas near Eugene, Oregon got more than a foot, and those near Bend, Oregon saw close to 2 feet.

In areas that are hit with winter weather, snow levels will remain near sea level, according to a NWS briefing emailed to reporters Monday. However, most of Western Washington north of Lewis County should see clear skies.

A little farther east is also getting hit hard with snow. Trooper Chris Thorson shared a video on Twitter of poor travel conditions on Interstate 82 between Kennewick and the Oregon border. Winds were measured at 25 mph with snow and temperatures well below freezing.

Dry, sunny weather was expected to continue through Tuesday for the Seattle area. Showers were possible for Wednesday and Thursday -- whether they will be rain or snow showers was yet to be determined.